Don’t Use Mass Shooters’ Names

No doubt these mass shooters are inspired by and envious of the notoriety of those before them, and choose to perform horrific acts that will make them as famous or more so than their predecessors.

What if all news reports avoided stating the identity of these gunmen and referred to them only as persons — no names, no pictures, no home locations, no history. Of the millions of people who learn of these tragedies, there are only a few family or friends who care one whit about the identities of the perpetrators.

If these shooters realize that their acts of violence will never bring their names to the forefront, and they remain unknown, I believe many possible future shooters will not choose to act.

Isn’t it worth a try?

I’d like to add one more thought. Gun supporters claim that were it not for the gun bearing good Samaritan who chased and shot the gunman in Texas, many more would have been killed. If the assassin did not have a gun, no one would have been killed. Argue with that.